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CITYOF CLERMONT
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 5, 1991
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was
held Thursday, September 5, 1991, in the Council Chambers. The
meeting was called to order by Mayor Pool at 7:30 p.m. with the
following Council Members in attendance: Mayor Pro Tem Turville,
Council Member Cole, Council Member Norquist and Council Member
Dupee. Other City Officials present were City Manager Saunders,
and Finance Director Van Zile. '
Mayor Pool informed those present that this meeting was a Public
Hearing to discuss the City's proposed budget and the first item to
be discussed was the proposed millage rate.
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 728 - PROPOSED TENTATIVE MILEAGE RATE
Mayor Pool read Resollution No. 728 in its entirety informing those
present that the proposed millage rate was 2.729 which represents
a 7.74$ increase over the rolled-back rate. After reading the
Resolution, Mayor Pool explained that the City's millage rate was
the lowest in Lake County and if those present had any questions
concerning their assessment, they would have to contact the Lake
County Property Appraiser's office. It was further explained that
the City adopts a millage rate but does not set the assessed values
of the property.
Those present did have questions concerning their assessed values
and one gentleman asked how often his property was reassessed.
Mayor Pool explained the procedure and stated that they had until
September 16, 1991 to contact the Appraiser's Office if they felt
their assessments were too high. It was further explained that an
appraiser from the County would come out and look at their property
to determine if the assessment was correct. Much discussion ensued
concerning the assessment process.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the proposed millage rate
and no on spoke in favor of or in opposition to the 2.729 rate.
After some further discussion concerning assessed values, the
Public Hearing was closed.
91-159 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION #728 SETTING A MILEAGE RATE OF 2 729
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY MAYOR POOL.
1991-92 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 729 - TENTATIVE GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 729 by title only and explained that
it will adopt the budget for the General Fund. The General Fund
provides for the basic tax supported services of the City, which
include police and fire protection, maintenance of streets and
sidewalks, parks and recreation, fleet maintenance, street lights,
animal control, legal services and administration. Also included
in this fund are monies for special activities such as the library
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and recreation and beautification projects. It was also stated
that the expenditures for the General Fund totalled $2,269,594.
City Manager Saunders then stated that the Department Heads and
City Staff worked on the budget for two months and the Council held
several workshops concerning the budget, and tonight's proposed
budget was the culmination of those efforts. He then thanked the
Council for the time they put into the budget.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
in favor of or in opposition to the General Fund Budget.
91-160 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROIIIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 729 SETTING THE GENERAL FUND
BUDGET AT $2,269,594. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY
MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 730 - TENTATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BUDGET
Mayor Pool then read Resolution No. 730 by title only. City
Manager Saunders explained that this fund is the one cent
additional sales tax adopted by Lake County and is restricted for
infrastructure uses such as streets, buildings or land purchases.
At this point in the meeting, Council Member Turville asked those
present if they wished to speak concerning any of the proposed
budgets. Those present stated that they were here only to ask
questions concerning their assessed values. Mr. Turville then
stated that they were welcome to leave the meeting at this time if
they so wished. Mayor Pool then explained again that the City did
not set the assessed values, only the millage rate. He reiterated
that the millage rate was the lowest in Lake County and that they
would have to contact Ed Havill's office concerning their
assessments.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the Resolution and there
were none.
91-161 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER COLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 730 ADOPTING THE INFRASTRUCTURE
FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY
TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 731 - TENTATIVE 1989 SALES TAX BOND FUND BUDGET
City Manager Saunders explained that this fund accounts for the
debt service regarding the 1989 Sales Tax Revenue Bond. Revenues
are generated through the infrastructure tax, which is a guaranteed
fifteen year one cent sales tax, and transferred to the Sales Tax
Bond Fund for bond payment. The bond covers payment for three
projects, including completion of the Palatlakaha Recreation Area,
the new Public Works facility, and the Police Department expansion.
Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none.
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91-162 A MOTION WAS_MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 731 ADOPTING THE 1989 SALES TAX
BOND FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ
BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 732 - TENTATIVE PALATLARAHA RECREATION AREA FUND
BUDGET
Mayor Pool read the Resolution by title only and explained that
this fund accounts for the development of the Palatlakaha
Recreation Area.
City Manager Saunders then explained that the budget indicates a
$37,500 transfer to this fund from the Building Construction Fund
which will be used as our required match for the grant of $112,500
we have been awarded by the Department of Natural Resources. The
total of $150,000 in expenditures will be used for Phase II of the
park, which includes the picnic pavilion, boardwalk, playground and
fitness trail.
Mayor Pool called for comments concerning the Resolution and no one
spoke.
91-163 A MOTION WAS THEN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 732 ADOPTING THE PALATLARAHA
RECREATION AREA FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE
RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 733 - TENTATIVE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET
Mayor Pool then read Resolution No. 733 by title only. City
Manager Saunders explained that the $500,000 in this fund accounts
for the expansion of the Police Department building.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and there were
none.
91-164 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 733 ADOPTING THE BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION
WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 734 - TENTATIVE UTILITY FUND BUDGET
City Manager Saunders explained that this fund provides for the
City's water and sewer services to approximately 3,000 customers.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke
in favor of or in opposition to the Utility Fund Budget.
91-165 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER DUPEE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 734 ADOPTING THE IITILITY FUND
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE
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ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
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RESOLUTION NO. 735 - TENTATIVE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND BUDGET
The Resolution was read by title only by Mayor Pool, who then
explained that this fund provides for stormwater management, and
the projected revenues of $142,000 will be generated from a $3.00
per month charge for each equivalent residential unit. City
Manager Saunders explained how the fee was figured for commercial
properties.
Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none.
91-166 A MOTION WAS MADE HY__ COUNCIL MEMBER COLE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 735 ADOPTING THE STORMWATER
IITILITY FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 736 - TENTATIVE SANITATION FUND BUDGET
Mayor Pool explained that the County would be raising its tipping
fees from $40/ton to $65/ton and the City's rates would increase $2
per month to cover the costs being passed on by the County. City
Manager Saunders stated that providing the County does not raise
its rates, the increased sanitation fee should stay the same for
two years. It was pointed out that the City would not have had to
raise its rates this year had the County not raised the tipping
fees.
Mayor Pool called for comments from those present and no one spoke.
91-167 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TURVILLE SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER NOROUIST AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 736 ADOPTING THE SANITATION FUND
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS READ BY TITLE
ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
RESOLUTION NO. 737 - TENTATIVE CEMETERY PERPETIIAL CARE FUND BUDGET
Mayor Pool explained that all sales proceeds of cemetery lots are
deposited into this restricted fund, which was designed to provide
funding for perpetual care and maintenance of the cemetery.
Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none.
91-168 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOROUIST. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER DUPEE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED BY ROLL CALL VOTE TO
TENTATIVELY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 737 ADOPTING THE CEMETERY
PERPEUTAL CARE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92. THE RESOLUTION WAS
READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
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NEW BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 234-M
Mayor Pool explained that this ordinance will adjust the basic
water rates from a base rate of $3.75 to $4.00 and the cost per
1,000 gallons from 85 cents to 90 cents after the first 3,000
gallons. The residential sewer rate will increase $1.00 from
$13.50 to $14.50 Sanitation fees are increased $2.00 from $14.50
to $16.50 due to the increase in the tipping fee charged by the
County.
Mayor Pool called for comments and there were none.
91-169 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER RUPEE. SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER TURVILLE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 234-
M. THE ORDINANCE WAS READ BY TITLE ONLY BY MAYOR POOL.
There being no further business or discussion, the meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Robert A. Pool, Mayor'
Attest:
h Va ile, City Clerk